Apple iPad: the best Christmas gift for dad
Christmas is the season of joy and gift-giving. For many, the perfect gift for dad is hard to find. As a father myself, I propose that this Christmas the best Christmas gift for dad is the Apple iPad. Wouldn’t you agree?
It can be a bit pricey unless you get one of the free trial units, but even if you have a brother, sister, or the whole family to go with, most dads would rather have an iPad than five pairs of socks, a new shirt and a cordless screwdriver. And think about it, whether you get the cordless drill or the iPad you’ll be sharing, right? Which would you rather have lying around the house?
Apple iPad is a very interesting technology, it can be used for email, web browsing, viewing and reading books, newspapers, movies, etc. It’s also slim at .5 inches and light at 1.5 pounds. The chip that is the driving force of the iPad is the 1 GHz Apple ARM A4 chip. The most attractive feature is clearly the 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 768. The 10-hour battery life it is also a favorite, and the waiting time can be up to a month. Some of the other features available are speakerphone, microphone, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11n and optional 3G, accelerometer, and compass. The iPad is available in 16, 32, and 64 GB memory sizes. All of these memory sizes are very functional, the number of images and videos you (or dad) are likely to download is the deciding factor. The option to view and work in landscape or portrait mode is another great feature. Is this starting to sound good?
The success of the iPad has already spawned some imitators and other competition in this space, but the iPad rules. The apps that are preloaded are a Safari mobile web browser, a calendar, two-panel email, contacts, notes, Google Maps, media player, photo viewer, and options to download third-party apps. AT&T’s network is still the only option for connectivity, this may not be perfect, but is it enough to stop it?
So if you’re looking for the best Christmas gift for dad, the Apple iPad should be at the top of your list! It is sure to bring a smile to any man’s face, and will also be a welcome addition to the home for the whole family.
Happy shopping!
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